<p class="text2">Khong Island or Don Khong is the main island of the Si Phan Don riverine archipelago located in the Mekong River, Khong district, Champasak Province, southern Laos.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="text2">The island is 18 kilometres long (north-south), and 8 kilometres at its widest point. <br /> It has a population of approximately 55,000, mainly concentrated in the two villages Muang Saen (west) and Muang Khong (east); the latter is considered the de facto capital of the island. <br /><br />The former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandon has a residence on the island, and explains the surprisingly high-quality of infrastructure, such as asphalted roads and electricity, on the island. Locals tend to travel on longtail boats.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="text2">The Khong island is noted for its natural beauty. It is near the Cambodian border.</p>